Location
Guildhall 2, Kingston Council, Kingston upon Thames

Hours
Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office

Salary
£38,256 per annum

About the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Financial Assessment and Inclusion team in Adult Social Care. You will be part of an exciting team that manages the financial assessment process for clients receiving Adult Social Care services. The team is responsible for financial assessments, benefit maximisation, and administering payments to care providers. The role is based in Kingston and involves collaborative working with internal colleagues and external stakeholders. Sutton and Kingston councils offer flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment focused on delivering high-quality services to residents. Both boroughs are committed to innovation, tackling climate change, and community engagement, providing a dynamic and ambitious workplace.

About the Boroughs
Working for Sutton and Kingston means joining two high-performing London Boroughs with shared services and opportunities to learn from diverse activities and political bodies. Sutton is known for excellent schools, green spaces, and a thriving cultural heritage, governed by a Liberal Democrat Administration with high ambitions set out in its corporate plan “Ambitious for Sutton.” Kingston is a Royal borough with historic charm, excellent schools, and vibrant retail and green spaces, governed by a Liberal Democrat Administration with a vision outlined in its council plan “Greener, Fairer, Safer, Together.” Both councils value resident engagement and play leading roles in regional development.

Our Offer to You
We are committed to supporting your career growth in a friendly and collaborative environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement. Benefits include generous annual leave (26-32 days plus bank holidays, pro-rata for part-time), enhanced family leave, two volunteering days per year, flexible working schemes, learning and development opportunities, discounts at local shops and leisure centres, interest-free season ticket loans, Local Government Pension Scheme, bicycle loan and cycle to work schemes, electric vehicle leasing, and confidential health and wellbeing support.

Experience
Proven experience working within a finance and customer service team in the adult social care sector is essential. Demonstrable welfare benefit knowledge and experience managing financial assessments and payments are required.

About you
You are proactive, ambitious, analytical, and a problem solver with a ‘can do’ attitude. You work collaboratively across departments and teams and are ready to take on challenges. Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and charging principles for social care services is desirable.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications or training in welfare benefits, finance, or social care are advantageous but not explicitly stated as mandatory. A commitment to continuous learning and development is expected.